Escalator Stops Suddenly In New York

Escalator Stops Suddenly In New York

Posted on Jul 20, 2012 5:35pm PDT

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – On Saturday, an escalator at Penn Station suddenly
accelerated, launching victims forward until the emergency-cutoff button
was pressed The New York escalator accident occurred at Seventh Avenue
and 34th Street. Three people required hospitalization after the human pile-up.

Apparently, this isn’t the first time that this particular escalator
had problems. According to the New York Post, a security guard who works
nears the escalator said that “usually it just stops suddenly.”

“The security guard’s statement may be an indication that the
problem was a known problem. This can make a significant difference when
it comes to compensation for the victims,” said New York personal
injury lawyer
David Perecman.

New York personal injury lawyers understand that property owners and maintenance
companies are obligated to keep escalators in good working order and to
ensure they are safe for public use. If the property owner knew there
was a problem and acted negligently by failing to maintain, repair, or
inspect the escalator on the premises, the escalator accident victims
will likely be awarded compensation for their medical bills, medication
costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Six years ago in New York, personal injury lawyer Perecman remembers, close
to 30 people were injured when a student’s baggy pants were caught
in the escalator at the Lowes Lincoln Square Theater.

Following a New York Jets game in December of 2010, fans were riding up
a 25-foot-long escalator with it came to an abrupt stop. A number of riders
lost their balance and fell in the escalator accident.

The New York escalator accident is being investigated by authorities to
determine the cause.

New York personal injury lawyers at The Perecman Firm know escalator accidents
in New York occur even though these devices are subject to strict state
safety laws and regulations.